ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352699
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| Date: | Wednesday 1 September 1999 |
| Time: | 20:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9130D |
| MSN: | 18-6511 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4407 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming C-90 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cordova, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During takeoff from an off airport river bank on a flight to spot moose, the airplane's left wingtip contacted tall brush. The airplane spun around, and the right wing and right main landing gear attachment sustained substantial damage. The private pilot said the winds were light and variable. He indicated to the NTSB investigator-in-charge that he had landed and taken off from the same site on previous occasions, but failed to avoid contacting the brush during this takeoff.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to avoid obstructions during takeoff. A factor associated with this accident was the high brush along the river bank.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC99LA136
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Mar-2024 14:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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